The U.S. Air Force suspended Reaper operations in the Seychelles after two crashes in the past year.
Category Archives: Accident Reporting
USS Akron Accident (1932)
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USS Akron (ZRS-4) was a helium-filled rigid airship of the United States Navy that was lost in a weather-related accident off the New Jersey coast early on 4 April 1933, killing 73 of the 76 crew and passengers on board. Continue reading
Hamas Releases Video of Israeli UAS Downed Over Gaza
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The Israeli UAS showed on Al-Aqsa TV, one of those providing targeting and ISR capabilities in the area, is a Rafael Skylite B UAS. Continue reading
Eleven UK Hermes Crashes in Afghanistan in 5 Years
British Army operations involving leased Elbit Systems Hermes 450 tactical unmanned aircraft have recorded 11 crashes in the past five years, Armed Forces Minister Andrew Robathan has revealed. Continue reading
Bad Day for the AWACS
A NATO E-3 Sentry almost hit the tail of the tanker and its flying boom during air-to-air refueling operations. Continue reading
Israeli Defence Force UAS Makes Emergency Landing in West Bank
A Sky Rider UAS belonging to the IDF made an emergency landing near Nablus on Wednesday after experiencing a technical malfunction.
NitroPlanes 2012 Test Crash Compilation Video
Hobby radio-controlled aircraft test magazine Nitro Planes just posted this video compilation of crashes during flight tests. Continue reading
Predator Shot Down by Kurdish Rebels in Turkey Near Iraq Border
Pictures of the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator shot down in Turkey were released by the Kurdish Firat News Agency on September 19. Continue reading